According to alarabonline , a Syrian chemist succeeds in decoding the composition of the mummifying techniques used by the Pharaohs. I can't find a link in English yet on Azam Zahrawi's discovery even though it seems to have been quoted originally by Reuters.Maybe this guy is simply of Syrian origin?I'll update if I find more.Well many people have searched for the elixir of eternity

If you want to read all about mummies check this cool website: Mummy tomb.